you say I never pay attention what makes you think i look the other way you let me be the judge i don't believe what they say your name came up in conversation yesterday my best bet was to feign indifference you've got an awful reputation by the way the table made a joke at your expense didn't believe a word i don't believe what they say it smacked of jealousy i now it's only notoriety my reputation might precede me baby forget the rumours and the hearsay you think i never pay attention to you i guess you think i look the other way i don't care what you've heard why d'you believe what they say i'll come to your defence you know it's only notoriety to hell with our outrageous fortune baby we've got a sea of troubles in our sights we don't need recklessness or caution to catch the gossip-mongers dead to rights let them all speculate they ain't got a clue anyway just use your common sense you know it's only notoriety hear no evil and speak no evil see no evil lest it come your way
you say I never pay attention what makes you think i look the other way you let me be the judge i don't believe what they say your name came up in conversation yesterday my best bet was to feign indifference you've got an awful reputation by the way the table made a joke at your expense didn't believe a word i don't believe what they say it smacked of jealousy i now it's only notoriety my reputation might precede me baby forget the rumours and the hearsay you think i never pay attention to you i guess you think i look the other way i don't care what you've heard why d'you believe what they say i'll come to your defence you know it's only notoriety to hell with our outrageous fortune baby we've got a sea of troubles in our sights we don't need recklessness or caution to catch the gossip-mongers dead to rights let them all speculate they ain't got a clue anyway just use your common sense you know it's only notoriety hear no evil and speak no evil see no evil lest it come your way
